Georgia whitewater - Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County

Cobb county, Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.25 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River stretch of Rottenwood Creek is 2.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The wonderful Cobb County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rottenwood Creek will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is the only
    paddling stretch along Rottenwood Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and
a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
If you wish for a little side journey, try Thornton Shoals. Rottenwood Creek mostly gets much rain; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
For the period of the summer months at Rottenwood Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Rottenwood Creek.
 

Rottenwood Creek, Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 2.25 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.9029
Longitude: -84.4665

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.87289
Longitude: -84.4526

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Local climate location: ALLATOONA DAM 12 miles away


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Outdoors Recreation Near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Rottenwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rottenwood Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rottenwood Creek:
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 1 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill)
Sope Creek, Cobb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)
Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road)
Big Creek, Fulton County , 11 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park)
Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River)
Annewakee River, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166)
Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road)
Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)
Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124)
 Ski Areas Near Rottenwood Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 99 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rottenwood Creek:
Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta , 0 miles away
Homewood Suites Atlanta - Galleria/Cumberland, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Hawthorn Suites - Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Marriott Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rottenwood Creek:
La Siesta RV Park, Marietta, 4 miles away
Marietta Campground, Cobb County, 5 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Rottenwood Creek:
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 9 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rottenwood Creek:
North Fulton Golf Course, Atlanta , 5 miles away
Cross Creek Golf Club, Atlanta , 5 miles away
Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Rottenwood Creek

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